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17 hrs ago | The Janesville Gazette

Man on lawn tractor arrested for OWI

Authorities say a man who drove a lawn tractor on the sidewalk, street and into a Walgreen's parking lot in Washington County is facing his fourth drunken driving charge.

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17 hrs ago | WSAW

Man on Lawn Tractor Arrested for OWI

Authorities say a man who drove a lawn tractor on the sidewalk, street and into a Walgreen's parking lot in Washington County is facing his fourth drunken driving charge.

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19 hrs ago | WDJT

Firefighter reports seeing funnel cloud in Town of Lisbon

Residents will be cleaning up all over Southeast Wisconsin Tuesday morning after some strong storms slammed the area on Memorial Day.

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Related Topix: Memorial Day, Life, Holidays, Waukesha County, WI, Tornado, Natural Disasters

Sat May 26, 2012

Boots and Sabers

Act 10 Saves Millions in Washington County

Day after day we see what a resounding success Act 10 has been, and yet it's the signature issue for which liberals want to recall our governor.

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

Wed May 23, 2012

Today's TMJ4

Dog walker spots cougar in West Bend park

The Washington County sheriff's office is looking into a report of a cougar spotted in Ridge Run County Park.

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Related Topix: West Bend, WI

Today's TMJ4

Jail sentence for chaperone found with drugs on school trip

A mother from Washington County who passed out on a school field trip has been sentenced to jail.

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Sun May 20, 2012

FOX6Now.com

Washington Co. Sheriff's officials patrolling with UTVs

Washington County Sheriff's officials have a new way to get around when they're not in their squad cars.

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Related Topix: West Bend, WI

Tue May 15, 2012

JSOnline.com

Southbound U.S. 41/45 closed in Washington County after crash

Authorities have shut down U.S. 41/45 southbound in Washington County due to a two-vehicle crash.The crash happened between the Holy Hill Road and Lannon Road exits around 7:30 a.m. Tuesday.Northbound lanes were closed so Flight for Life could land and assist the injured person or people.

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WTMJ-AM Milwaukee

Chopper 4/DOT Video: Southbound U.S. 41/45 re-opened after Washington County after crash

Get all the news and information you need to start your day during Wisconsin's Morning News with Gene Mueller.

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Related Topix: Milwaukee, WI, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Fri May 11, 2012

TwinCities

Cut finger led to Wisconsin toddler's infection death; mother, boyfriend charged with neglect

A 3-year-old toddler died this month of a massive streptococcus infection throughout her body after several days of neglect during which her mother refused to seek medical treatment out of fear that she would be accused of child abuse and the woman's boyfriend ignored steadily worsening symptoms, according to a criminal complaint released in ... (more)

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Related Topix: Domestic Violence (Domestic Abuse), Law, Drugs, Marijuana, Medication

WXOW-TV La Crosse

Mother, boyfriend charged in toddler's death

A mother and her boyfriend are charged in the death of the woman's 3-year-old daughter in Washington County.

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Wed May 09, 2012

KARE 11 TV

5 students, 2 drivers injured in bus-car crash in Wis.

GERMANTOWN, Wis. - Five students and two drivers were injured when a school bus and a car collided in Washington County Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Germantown, WI

Sat May 05, 2012

FOX6Now.com

Bank robber gets away in West Bend

Just before noon on Saturday a man gave a bank teller at the PNC Bank on Washington Street in West Bend a note saying that he had a gun.

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Related Topix: West Bend, WI

Fri May 04, 2012

WDJT

Social Services Under Pressure to Comment on Toddler Death

As more and more family members speak out, we are left to try and piece together what exactly happened to three year old Haley Kluwe.

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WISN-TV

Mother, boyfriend jailed in West Bend toddler's death

The mother of a West Bend toddler found dead in an apartment could face felony charges related to her daughter's death.

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Related Topix: West Bend, WI

Thu May 03, 2012

JSOnline.com

Couple suspected in child's death appear in court

A judge in Washington County has set bail at $10,000 thousand for a 25-year-old mother and her 24-year-old boyfriend.

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Related Topix: West Bend, WI

JSOnline.com

Thunderstorm watch, warning issued

You can also get updates on TODAY'S TMJ4 or on Newsradio 620 WTMJ.

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Related Topix: Dodge County, WI, Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, WI, Ozaukee County, WI, Waukesha County, WI

Wed May 02, 2012

WDJT

Arrests in Child Death

Police released the following release Wednesday afternoon. On Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at 9:23 a.m. the West Bend Police Department received a call from a doctor's office that there may be an "unresponsive child" at 2113 Barton Avenue.

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Related Topix: Waukesha County, WI

Germantown

100 Years of Aluminum Cookware Celebration

Celebrate one hundred years of aluminum cookware manufacturing in Washington County! Join Washington County Historical Society at its West Bend Co./Regal Ware Museum at 18 E. Washington Street in West Bend on Tuesday, May 15 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm for a special evening of memories, history, and demonstrations.

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Related Topix: West Bend, WI

Mon Apr 30, 2012

Germantown

Fresh produce planned for Germantown market

The Germantown Farmers Market not only has all Wisconsin-grown products, but the vast majority is produced in Washington County.

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Related Topix: Germantown, WI, Home Gardening, Home

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